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Greil these are very generous reviews.

I feel since New Sensations I've been off the main narrative.

Greil and Ty won't change their minds. I probably won't do anything.

Just for shits and giggles-The first thing had me put a picture of Pauline Kael on an office wall. Earlier I reviewed her first book at a job interview, So it was neat to have her come around again at the end and Stacy too. In the first thing there is an undertow of making things better for women. The first thing acts that out and then the whole does.

I don't think its punk rock. Without the offending letter its not the dark side of America. She just makes it a good story. Manohla talked about unfortunate life choices. But they are often the fuel of art.

It probably won't make a difference if I point out that Goodfellas was built on the back of twenty murders whereas she is fine.

Diane got a new job. She starts tomorrow.

Punk rock-'the guitarist Mike Rathke played on two proper albums. If you want to hear him shred and on fire google Lou Reed Romeo Had Juliette Dusseldorf and Lou Reed Tatters Düsseldorf.

Punk rock-Kiss Me Deadly-I feel about this like Greil does about Lost Highway. David Thomson mentioned five Aldrich movies. Sure enough The Big Knife and Hustle are the dark stories of America that Thomson wants. Aldrich was more sleazy than spiritual and an industry stalwart who got down in crowds and money and made something happen.

This is the latest letter without a central narrative of improving things.

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